Litigation Notes

Is the decentralised governance of Bitcoin a myth? Court of Appeal finds real issue to be tried as to whether developers owe fiduciary duties to Bitcoin owners

Court of Appeal decision confirms severe consequences where business partner for exploitation of oil-extraction technology breached fiduciary duty

The Court of Appeal has substantially upheld the first instance decisions in a lengthy piece of ongoing litigation relating to a joint business venture …

High Court finds LLP member's profit share can be forfeited for breach of fiduciary duty

On an appeal from an arbitration award, the High Court found that a profit share payable to a member of an LLP was capable of being subject to forfeiture …

Court of Appeal confirms account of profits available as remedy for dishonest assistance

Some, if not quite born trustees, are appointed as such at the outset of a trust. Some achieve trusteeship at some later stage. And some have some …

Court of Appeal confirms implied fiduciary duty in joint venture arrangement

The Court of Appeal has recently upheld a first instance decision in which the court implied a fiduciary duty into a joint venture arrangement, including …